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The acrimonious case centres on the definition and valuation of the couple's shared assets, including Chey's lucrative stake in the SK Group.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
In other words, he seems to think that if the facility is enriching uranium at all, it is by definition military—i.e., its purpose is to build nuclear weapons.
From Slate ● Jul. 23, 2026
Lamont has his own definition of “The Four Horsemen of the Market Bubble.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
Governing AI risks globally “is by definition going to need the U.S. and China both involved,” said Webster, who focuses on Chinese tech policy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
On the board, he’d written the definition of homeostasis, but I hadn’t paid much attention beyond that.
From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller
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“This transaction is good for competition, good for consumers, and good for creators,” Paramount said Friday, adding the “plaintiffs’ market definitions bear no relationship to the realities of today’s marketplace and cannot withstand scrutiny.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Many people are afraid to pursue a path that runs counter to conventional definitions of success.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
The states’ case hinges on whether a judge will accept the market definitions outlined in their lawsuit, Garcia and other analysts said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
While there are different definitions of Herndon’s “fastest time,” including ones clocked before grease was added, none were by the Class of 1991.
From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026
My interpretation of the definitions of specific impulse and mass ratio especially seemed to impress him.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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